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Africa Education Watch has warned that declining public investment in education threatens Ghana's future workforce. Experts are calling for urgent reforms in financing and a greater emphasis on TVET to bridge the growing skills gap.
The African Union is organizing the 2nd Pan-African Conference on Girls’ and Women’s Education (AU/PANCOGEd2) in Burundi to assess continental progress and develop actionable policy recommendations. The event will focus on digital literacy, TVET, and STEAM to accelerate gender-responsive education systems.
Following the 2nd High-Level Conference on Scaling Education Initiatives in Emergencies, leaders in West Africa have been warned that reacting to crises is more costly than building resilient infrastructure. Regional officials are prioritizing contingency planning and risk analysis to protect student access.
Five African universities, including Ghana's KNUST, have been named inaugural winners of the Africa Higher Education for Transformation (AHEFT) Prize. This $500 million, decade-long initiative aims to reposition universities as engines of regional economic development and innovation.
The Government of Ghana has signed an agreement to host the 19th edition of the eLearning Africa conference in Accra. The event will serve as a platform to showcase Ghana's digital education vision and the ingenuity of its young tech entrepreneurs.
The UNESCO-China Funds-in-Trust (CFIT) Phase III project is successfully bridging the gap between higher education and industry needs in six African nations.
Civil society organizations are intensifying calls for increased education funding and debt relief to address the widening learning gap across the African continent. These groups argue that fiscal constraints are preventing nations from meeting critical educational targets.
Ghana will host the "ACCELERATE+" High-Level Conference from September 29–30, 2026, bringing together regional policymakers and experts to address education disruptions caused by conflict and climate change. The summit aims to move beyond pilot projects toward sustainable, system-wide solutions for children in crisis-affected areas.
Nigeria's Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has received a Certificate of Observership from the Association of African Higher Education Financing Agencies (AAHEFA), recognizing its growing role in reshaping student financing across the continent. This highlights a continental effort to leverage technology for improved access to higher education funding.
Universities across Africa are being urged to strengthen cooperation in research and innovation, particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), to equip graduates with skills relevant to an evolving global economy. There is a call for closer partnerships between academia, government, and industry to translate research into practical solutions.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) convened its 74th Annual Council Meeting in Accra, bringing together delegates from five member countries to discuss and shape the future of educational assessment across the sub-region. Key discussions likely included strategies to combat examination malpractice and enhance the integrity of examinations.
UNESCO has issued a stark warning about a looming global education crisis, noting that progress towards Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) is alarmingly slow and has been further hampered by recent global events. The organization highlights shrinking aid, rising debt, and increasing disruptions as major threats to educational attainment worldwide.